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The Link Magazine • September 1996
New women's courses brochure New look logo
The new programme of courses Keeping, Time for Me and a Voice
run by the WEA Swindon Wom- Workshop. Two evening courses for next decade
en's Branch starts in mid-Septem- cover Lesbian Issues and an Intro-
ber. duction to Computers. Greendown School in Grange Park celebrates its tenth anniversary in
There are day time courses on The branch is holding an open September with a new logo designed by year 7 student Sam Bennett.
Decorating and Home Mainte- day on Thursday 10 October, 10am A competition was organised in in the hill where the school stands,"
nance, Assertiveness, Making your to 2pm with taster sessions, infor- April, with help from the Swindon said Sam. "I'm glad Swindon Col-
Experience Count and a Second mation on courses and a chance to College Art School, to find a new lege followed my idea so closely to
Chance to Learn where you can meet WEA tutors and members. corporate image to be used on make the finished logo."
explore new life directions. For a course brochure and infor- sweatshirts and stationary for the Local primary school pupils due
Saturday workshops cover Car mation on the open day, call Carol next ten years. Sam's entry was to start in September were shown
Maintenance, Creative Journal on 618233. chosen because of the strong sense the new look when they visited
of permanance it creates and the Greendown inJuly. Della Bradley
Read and Write Together back for new season easy recognition for the school. from Salt Way School was im-
"I wanted to show the G for pressed. "I don't feel old fash-
A scheme designed to help par- others and share ideas. The course
ents and children pick up reading is tailored to your reading and Greendown as if it had been carved ioned wearing it."
and writing skills starts again in writing needs." Models for the new Greendown logo, graphic designer Sam Bennett, left, with
September. Courses take place during the Della Bradley from Salt Way School and Stephen Fox from Tregoze School
Swindon College project coor- day and in the evening during
dinator Debs Osorio says, "the spe- term-time. Classes can be arranged
cial thing about Read & Write To- to match shift work or child care.
gether is that it gives parents prac- The cost is £5, free to people claim-
tical tips to encourage their child's ing benefit.
reading, writing, listening and Course times can be found on
speaking skills. Last year parents page 34. Or call the Swindon Col-
also enjoyed the chance to meet lege customer help line on 498300.

Teacher offers early taste of French
A Toothill based French teacher Pascale Watson offers children the
chance to have a go at learning the language in small groups after
school and on Saturdays.
"It's so important to start learn- Pascale also teaches French to
ing a language early," says Pascale. GCSE and A' level, and tutors
"Children quickly pick up the adults on an individual basis.
words, phrases and of course the There is no membership fee to
accent. It gives them confidence join her childrens classes and the — —
and a very good start when they cost of learning materials are in- r — — —
go on to secondary school." cluded in the £3 an hour charge.
In the holidays she runs a whole One of her students writes: 'My pFJiYL CELEBRATING
day of activity where participants name is Luke Marion and I am 15
rehearse a short play and make a years old. I first started having
video, all in French. lessons with Pascale at the age of 8 SIX YEARS
and I have seen the number of
pupils grow from just one (me!) to
the hundreds of children she now IN SWINDON
teaches.
I decided to start French lessons
to get ahead at secondary school
and it has definitely helped me to
do that. I am predicted an A* at
GCSE and got straight A's in my
French mocks a year early.'
Parents who want their children to
have an early start in French can
contact Pascale on 870549. your next takeaway
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